For the past eight years, the Red Cross has worked to make these communities more resilient in the face of a major disaster and now, as a result of this slow-moving disaster, such support is critical to prepare and protect Angelenos.
Red Cross PrepareLA partners from East LA, Compton, Huntington Park, Wilmington Park, El Monte and Pomona coalitions will also distribute the COVID-19 Preparedness Bags, along with the Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory and Casa de la Cultura Maya in the weeks to come.
The Sylmar drive-thru event is in partnership with Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural, PrepareLA Sylmar Resiliency Coalition, Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, Congressman Tony Cardenas, and Supervisor Sheila Kuehl. The preparedness bag is sponsored by the California Community Foundation, FEMA, L.A. County Department of Public Health, OfficeZilla, and FLTR.